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Portland to Cape Town By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Portland, United States to Cape Town, South Africa by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Portland to Cape Town

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Air Freight

1 day 1h, 1-2 times a day

653kg CO₂e

Container Ship

30 days 9h, 1-2 times a week

1.65t CO₂e
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Portland to Cape Town by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Portland to Cape Town by plane will take about 1 day 1h and departs from Portland International Airport (PDX) and arrives into Cape Town International Airport (CPT). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Delta Air Lines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Portland International Airport to Cape Town International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 1h
1-2 times a day
16,598 km
10,314 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

653kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: DLDelta Air Lines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 737-900+1 others
Carrier Identifier: KLKLM
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+1 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekAirbus A320+4 others
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Air routes from Portland to Cape Town

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Portland to Cape Town by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Portland to Cape Town by ship will take about 30 days 9h and departs from Mobile (USMOB) and arrives into Port Elizabeth (ZAPLZ). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. MSC is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mobile to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 9h
1-2 times a week
14,651 km
9,103 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMEXICO GULF EXPRESS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMEXICO GULF EXPRESS → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
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Closest seaports

New Orleans to Port Elizabeth

Port of loading

Port of loading

30 days 17h
Every 1-2 days
14,807 km
9,201 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

1.65t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCUMEDGULF → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksMSC
Carrier Identifier: MSCULone Star Express → USA TO SOUTH AFRICA
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksMSC
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Ocean routes from Portland to Cape Town

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